Transformation of Manhattan Changes Wall Street Skyline
The New York World notes rapid tearing down and rising in the Wall Street area. Grand Central Station is described as melting away like snow under a hot sun while a ten story business house nears exterior completion in two thirds of a year. The piece observes lingering traditions with crosstown horse cars and the unfinished public library remaining as constants.
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Manhattan
Wall Street
Egider
Forty
Grand Central Station
New York
Crosstown
New York World
Queen Mother's Crown Style Disputed by King George
The Queen Mother's crown style is under debate as King George settles details after the coronation crown broke soon after use. The violated crown was mostly diamonds hired for the ceremony, while the Queen's private diamonds remain with regalia. Queen Victoria's small diamond crown survives as a private heirloom to the current queen consort.
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George
Story of
Modena
Queen Victoria
Big Libraries Dominate Global Book Collections
Harper's notes that the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris leads with over 3,000,000 volumes, followed by the British Museum with 2,000,000 and the Imperial Library in St. Petersburg around 1,500,000. The Library of Congress in Washington is in the same league, with the New York Public Library and several U.S. libraries storing 300,000 plus volumes.
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Bibliotheque Nationale of
Paris
British Museum
Imperial Library
St. Petersburg
Library of Congress
R Washington
New York
National Capital
United States
Harper's
Malaria Fights on the Panama Canal Highlighted
A Panama Canal life story notes malaria’s toll and remedies. Electric Bitters are praised by Wm. A. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina for curing a severe malaria attack and restoring health. The ad claims benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles and typhoid prevention. Guarantied by A. W. Shelley.
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Panama Canal
Wm. JA. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
A. W. Shelley
Attractively Designed Three Chambered Bungalow Plan No 921
Attractive and novel bungalow design with three second floor chambers and full height ceilings. Compact two story layout uses space efficiently. Dining room features built in sideboard and china closets with optional plans and specs for $30. Builder cost estimated at $3,600 not including heating or plumbing. GLENN L. SAXTON announces plans for design No 921.
Centennial of The Lady of the Lake celebrated in 1910
The article marks 1910 as the centennial of Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake. It notes the poem's enduring popularity in Scotland, Scott's financial gains from rights, the work's early reception, high sales, and Scott's modest view of his poetry. It includes details on Ballantyne, the Perthshire trip, and a quip from Miss Sophia Scott.
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Walter Scott
All Scotland
Abbotsford
John Milton
Goldsmith
Scott
James Ballantyne
James IV
James V
Scotland
Perthshire
James
Loch Vennachur
Stirling Castle
Ballantyne
Marine Corps Recruiting Ad Seeks Able Bodied Men
U S Marine Corps recruiting notice calls for able bodied men ages 19 to 35. Must be native born or have first papers. Pay ranges from 15 to 69 dollars monthly with potential extra compensation. Free food clothing quarters and medical care. After 30 years service retirement at 75 percent of pay and allowances. Service aboard ships and ashore worldwide. Apply at Finch Building Heron and H Streets Aberdeen Washington.
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U.S. Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Finch Bldg
Heron & H Sts
Aberdeen
Wash
Royal Arch meeting and estate sale notice
Royal Arch meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at 3 p.m. in A. O. A. W. Hall. In Chehalis County Washington Superior Court estate sale notice for Lillie E. McClure. Executor J. W. McClure will auction the westerly 52 feet of northerly 180 feet of Lot 1 Block 6 Bay View Aberdeen August 26 1910 at 10 a.m. Cash bids to A Nmerson Cross wished.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Lillie I. McClure
J. W. McClure
Superior Court of
Lillie E. McClure
Bay View
Aberdeen
Washington
A. Nmerson Cross
Wishkah Block
United States
Divorce Suit and Tax Foreclosure Notices in Chehalis County
In Chehalis County Washington a divorce suit by Albert Gehring against May Gehring proceeds after summons issued August 8 1910. Separately Victor Keckonen files foreclosure action over tax delinquency on Lot 8 Sec 32 Township 17 N Range 10 W. N M totaling 3 47 in back taxes with penalties and interest.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Victor Keckonen
C. H. Fenner
Chehalis
Towit
N. P. Co
Superior Court of
H. J. Hughes
P. O
Aberdeen
Wash
Electric Farm Planned To Speed Crop Growth At East Northport
Thomas H. Williams plans an electric farm at Belle Crest in East Northport New York to test if electric current can force faster growth. He will set wooden posts with uninsulated wires a short distance above ground and power them via a wind mill and dynamo to pass current through the soil claiming German experiments show accelerated and larger produce.
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Dresden
Thomas H. Williams
Belle Crest
East Northport
N. Y
Williams
Electric Amputation by High Frequency Currents
Paris surgeon Professor J A d Arsonval of the College of France proposes a new amputation method using high frequency electric currents. Animal experiments show rapid heating to high temperatures with apparently no pain, after which treated limbs fall away and stumps heal with cicatrization.
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J. A. d'Arsonva
College of France
Mineral Output Falls in New South Wales 1909
NSW mineral production totaled 37,109,486 dollars in 1909, down 4,733,217 dollars from 1908 due to labor disputes, reflecting a significant drop in value for the year.
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New South Wales
Summons in Divorce for Estella M Heator vs Ralph A Heator
The State of Washington summons Ralph A Heator to appear within sixty days after August 8 1910 to answer a complaint seeking dissolution of the bonds of matrimony and a decree of absolute divorce. Attorney Wilson Buttner of Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington handles the case with last publication dated September 12 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court OF
Conway & Snider
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Washington
State of Washington
Estella M. Heator
Ralph A. Heator
A. D
Wilson Buttner
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anton Brumnjak
Notice is given that S. A. Randolph is administrator of the estate of Anton Brumnjak deceased and is qualified. All creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year at 522 West Sixth Street Aberdeen Washington. Claims not presented will be forever barred. First published July 21 1910 and last publication August 25 1910.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Anton Brumnjak
S. A. Randolph
Anton Brunjak
Aberdeen
Washington
West Sixth Street
Anton Brumniak
F. W. Loomis
Notice to stockholders Aberdeen Printing Co increase capital
Notice to stockholders of Aberdeen Printing Co seeks approval to raise capital. A stockholders meeting will be held at the company's principal place of business in Aberdeen Washington at 10 a m on September 16 1910 to vote on increasing the capital.
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The
Aberdeen Printing Company
Aberdeen Printing Co
Aberdeen
Washington
Notice of Settlement of Final Account and Hearing
In Chehalis County Washington estate of Ben Dean deceased. Carl C. Ritenour as administrator has filed final account and petition for distribution in the Superior Court. A hearing is set for August 27 1910 at 10 a.m. in Montesano to determine the distribution. Interested parties may appear and file exceptions in writing.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Ben Dean
Carl C. Ritenour
Superior Court of Washington
Montesano
Washington
Mason Irwin
W. C. Birdwell
Superior Court of
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Herald Printery
Jones Gordon Press
Aberdeen, Wash
Glenn L. Saxton
Minneapolis, Minn
Lady OF Lake
Sir Walter
Milton
J. Carn
B. L. Beall
J. E. Hutchinson
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